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- Recipe: Til badam ki chikki / sesame almond brittle
- Summary: Indian style sesame almond brittle with brown sugar
- Ingredients
- Sesame seeds: 1 cup
- Brown sugar powder : 3/4 cup
- Indian Ghee : 2 tsp
- Green cardamom powder : 1/2 tsp
- Fennel seeds (lightly roasted and crushed) : 1tsp
- Almond slices : 1/4 cup
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 177g | |
| Calories 130 | |
| Calories from Fat 81 | 62% |
| Total Fat 9.08g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 5.31g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium 701mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 12.39g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.3g | 18% |
| Sugars 0.02g | 0% |
| Protein 2.22g | 4% |
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